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ericalee's Pregnancy
My Due Date: December 1, 2016I have given birth!
Age: 40 years old
Location: Madison, United States
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32w Update!
By ericalee » Posted Oct. 6, 2016 12:16pm - 332 views - 4 comments
Holy cow. 32 weeks already?! This pregnancy has been flying by. I can't believe in less than 8 weeks our little guy will be here. I feel like we still have so much to do?! We have his room painted and the crib is assembled, but I still need to order window shades, put the pegboard up, get some sheets, and some other finishing touches. It just never seems like there is enough time. We have added some projects to our "before baby" list too, which is part of the problem. We're putting new floors in our living room, entryway, and "dining room" (playroom for now...), but before we have them installed we needed to finish up some drywall work and paint the rooms. Thankfully I have had quite a bit of energy lately. I think these DIY projects are my version of "nesting". LOL.
Overall feeling great! My hips are definitely sore after I have been up and moving for a while and then take a break to sit down. I think my weekly trips to the chiropractor are REALLY helping me feel the best that I can though.
I only have ONE more infusion left!!!!! YESSSS!!!!! So excited about that. My last set of labs to come back were actually the best I have had my entire pregnancy, so I was very happy with that. Little boy is showing zero effects of my crazy immune system. Typically it can cause the baby to be small or have growth restriction, but not this kid! He is measuring ahead about 9 days now and apparently his leg bones are VERY long. I am guessing he takes after his 6'4 daddy.
My induction date will either be Nov 28 or 29, since I am only allowed to go to 39.5 weeks. Hopefully I go on my own before that, but that would also likely make it a Thanksgiving weekend baby. :) :) We met with our doula and are all set to go for that. Just need to finalize a few plans for who is coming to care for Elle while we're at the hospital and we will be set.
It's crazy to think that we're really going to have two children. I have no idea what it is going to be like. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I honestly don't know how you love a second as much as your first because it just seems impossible to love TWO people the amount I love Elle... but I know that is just because I don't have two yet. Once he is here I will never be able to imagine NOT having him.
Now that I have reminded myself of some things I need to purchase I am off to do some online shopping to knock a few things off of my To Do list. Hope everyone is doing well! :)
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32w Update!
By ericalee » Posted Oct. 6, 2016 12:16pm - 332 views - 4 comments
Holy cow. 32 weeks already?! This pregnancy has been flying by. I can't believe in less than 8 weeks our little guy will be here. I feel like we still have so much to do?! We have his room painted and the crib is assembled, but I still need to order window shades, put the pegboard up, get some sheets, and some other finishing touches. It just never seems like there is enough time. We have added some projects to our "before baby" list too, which is part of the problem. We're putting new floors in our living room, entryway, and "dining room" (playroom for now...), but before we have them installed we needed to finish up some drywall work and paint the rooms. Thankfully I have had quite a bit of energy lately. I think these DIY projects are my version of "nesting". LOL.
Overall feeling great! My hips are definitely sore after I have been up and moving for a while and then take a break to sit down. I think my weekly trips to the chiropractor are REALLY helping me feel the best that I can though.
I only have ONE more infusion left!!!!! YESSSS!!!!! So excited about that. My last set of labs to come back were actually the best I have had my entire pregnancy, so I was very happy with that. Little boy is showing zero effects of my crazy immune system. Typically it can cause the baby to be small or have growth restriction, but not this kid! He is measuring ahead about 9 days now and apparently his leg bones are VERY long. I am guessing he takes after his 6'4 daddy.
My induction date will either be Nov 28 or 29, since I am only allowed to go to 39.5 weeks. Hopefully I go on my own before that, but that would also likely make it a Thanksgiving weekend baby. :) :) We met with our doula and are all set to go for that. Just need to finalize a few plans for who is coming to care for Elle while we're at the hospital and we will be set.
It's crazy to think that we're really going to have two children. I have no idea what it is going to be like. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I honestly don't know how you love a second as much as your first because it just seems impossible to love TWO people the amount I love Elle... but I know that is just because I don't have two yet. Once he is here I will never be able to imagine NOT having him.
Now that I have reminded myself of some things I need to purchase I am off to do some online shopping to knock a few things off of my To Do list. Hope everyone is doing well! :)
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from Mammoth » Posted Oct. 12, 2016 3:45pm Great stuff! So pleased that everything is going well for you. |
 | Comment from josamarie » Posted Oct. 10, 2016 12:41am I'm so excited for you! It's a different sort of love for me in some ways, just as big and inconceivable as I feel about Max, but definitely it's own animal. I don't know if it's because he's a boy and she's a girl, and there are some special things that just go with being the first baby that I didn't have with Nina, but I still marvel at how huge my heart has become, how much I can love! It's truly an amazing experience, this momma to two thing, and you're going to be amazing at it! |
 | Comment from Starmama14 » Posted Oct. 7, 2016 6:14am Things are really moving along! Glad everything is going well! Baby boy will be here soon :) It is so hard to imagine loving another child just as much as your first but it happens the moment you hold them! It is so amazing! Keep us updated! |
 | Comment from Cattsmeow » Posted Oct. 6, 2016 6:10pm Busy Momma! I'm glad everything is going well! And I totally understand the how do you love your 2nd as much as your first feeling. I was a wreck in the last few weeks before my second was born. I had extreme feelings of guilt because how could I do this to my oldest, who jas been my everything for 4 whole years? Then Brandt was born, and it was instant. I felt my heart grow in that moment to love him just as much as I love my oldest. It is the most amazing thing in the world! |
